HI VICE PRESIDENT
Jcin W. Kearn, of Indiana, the
Banning Mate of Bryan.
IS CHOSEN
BY ACCLAMATION
Qlo Vote Was Necessary, as Stat Af-
Xer State Fell in .Line for the Indi-
cana. Man Democratic Convention
Then Adjourned Sine Die.
Denver, Colo:, "july 13. The demo--cratic
national convention concluded
its labor late Friday afternoon by fae
nomination of John Worth Kern, of,
Indiana, fjor vice president, complet
ing the ticket on which William Jen
nings Bryan was made the nominee
Sot president.
T&e nomination of Mr. Kern was
"xnde W acclamation amid the re
ojmding cheers of delegates and spec--Cstors.
No ballot was necessary," as
Cite tide of sentiment had set irresisti
bly toward the Indiana candidate,
atate after state registering their del--aJUons
in his favor, and all other
candidates withdrawing before the uni
versal demand for his nomination.
The convention, after adjourning at
SSajrlight with the nomination of Mri
resumed Its session at 1 p. m.
not stem the tide against Bryan, whose
firm friend he was. Kern was again
nomlated for governor in 100,4 but
con-dltioh were still against democrat
ic success in Indiana. He ardently
advocated the renominatlon of Bryan
for tho presidency in 1904 but was
among the first to declare for Alton
B. Parker when Mr. Bryan eliminated
himself from the race.; Mr. Kern
might have had the democratic vice
presidential ; nomination in 1904, but
for his determination not to lay any
obstacles In the way of Thomas Tag
gart's candidacy for the national chair
manship. x It was on Kern's motion
In the national committee that, Tag
gart was chosen chairman. '
The gubernatorial campaign of 1904,
into which Mr. Kern was practically
drafted by party demands, had 4 very
bad effect on his 'health and he was
forced to relinquish his business for
some time and go to another 'climate.
He has now fully "regained his health
and strength and is as potent as ever
in democratic councils of his state. In
1905 he received the complimentary
vote of the democratic minority in the
legislature for the United States sen
atorship. .
Mr: Kern Is, a red-hot campaigner,
an orator of force and eloquence. (He
was the friend of Hendricks and Voor
hees and served with them In many
memorable political battles.
The Kern family is prominent social
ly in Indianapolis, Mrs. Kern being
a brilliant woman of high intelligence
and a lively wit.
BRYAN A WILLING LISTENER.
Members of Lincoln Bryan Club Enter
tain Him. i
Falrview, Lincoln, Neb., July 13.
William J. Bryan, a willing listener,
heard tales of the Denver convention
Saturday, members of the Lincoln
Bryan club having returned from the
Colorado capital. -
Mt. Bryan, who had been under
a heavy strain for a fortnight, en
joyed a full night's rest and arose
greatly refreshed, ready for the many
conferences he will have with his sup
porters duriag the coming week.
Chief in Importance will "be the
visit to Falrview of members of the
new national committee next Tuesday
when campaign plans will be discussed
and the matter of a new chairman
taken up informally.
MORTALITY AMONG INFANTS.
JOHN W. KERN.
"ith. a powerful undercurrent already
ta. motion toward the nomination of
-Kern the First Name Offered.
On the call for states, Indiana pre
sented the name of Kern; Colorado,
through former Governor Thomas,
placed in nomination Charles A.
toroe, of New York; Connecticut
3?resented .Archibald McNeill, and
fieargia, Clark Howell.
2$?r a time it looked as though a
Fallot would be required. But the
jBteady line of states which joined in
seconding Kern's nomination soon
xrguie it apparent that the chances of
other candidates had been extinguished-
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"Votes Given to Kern.
Hr. Towne in person was the first
candidate to recognize the decisive
XLatnre of the Kern movement, and in
4K ringing speech he withdrew his name
.from consideration and pledged his
support to the ticket of Bryan and
Delegate J. T. Hill, of Georgia, who
!4n nominating Mr. Howell had made
iale a hit with the convention, rose
mA withdrew Mr. Howell's nameand
oonded Kern for Georgia.
Withdrawal quickly followed from
tha supporters of McNeill, of Connec
ticut, leaving the Indiana candidate
taUone In the field. ' The withdrawal
f the Connecticut candidate was ac
oamplished i7 a motion that the nomi
nation of Kern be made by acclama
tion. Convemlon Adjourns.
"The motion was carried with a
deafening shout, and the great as
semblage broke into clamorous demon
stration on the accomplishment of its
-work and the completion of the demo
cratic national ticket.
Tha nomination was made at 4:23,
matSi the convention adjourned without
Sketch of John VY. Kern.
John W. Kern was born in Alto,
XSoward county, (Indiana, December
20 1819. .H13 forefathers were na
-tires of Virginia and neighbors of
ffhomas Jefferson. At an early, age
Stern attended a normal school at Ko
Ssofflo, Ind. He taught school for a
-while sad then went to Ann Arbor to
etady law. He-got his degree from
the University of (Michigan before tit
mtM old enough to vote and. at twenty
una was nominated for representative
ttzojsx Howard county making a strong
easnrass In a republican bailiwick. 6ub.
taeQuently he was elected city attorney
oaf Tfokomo for six terms, though the
-tcouncll was alwzfys republican. In
3.884 he was elected reporter of the
supreme and appellate courts of In
aliana. " . .
After moving to Indianapolis he was
-sent to theystate senate In 1852 and
"fcecame an acknowledged leader in
-that body. He served in the state
enate until 1896. From 1897 to 101
e was city attorney of Indianapolis.
5n 1900 he was nominated for gover
nor on the democratic ticket but could I
Chicago City Appropriates Money for
Special Purpose.
Chicago, July 18. To save babies"
lives, the city council of Chicago made
a special, appropriation of $10,000 oh
Friday night
Intestinal diseases among infants,
caused chiefly by the hot weather,
have been of such frequent occurrence
in Chicago that, according to relative
figures, the total deaths of babies due
to these complaints this year, will
reach the startling total of 3,414.
Alarmed at the prospect of this
wholesale slaughter of the Innocents,
the council authorized the transfer of
$10,000 to pay one hundred physicians
who will be employed by the city to
disseminate information concerning
the causes an'd prevention of summer
sicknesses among babies.
Young Lady Burned to Death.
Mobile, Ala., July 13. A Hatties
burg, Miss., special says that Miss
Daley Powell,, twenty years of age,
and member of a leading family, was
burned to death at her home as the
result of a kerosene explosion that
followed her attempt to start a
kitchen fire. The burning oil was
blown over her clothing, and the flesh
scalded from her -bones. ' Her mother
was burned In the face ami on the
arms in an effort to help' the girl.
She was the daughter of Z. H. Powell.
SilS
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Every day adds further devel
opments to the new lake.
I f A ;large quantity of piping ar
rived yesterday and has been
carried to the lake. There will
be two 16 inch pipes beneath the
great , dam: These pipes will
have gatesattached so as to .dis
charge the water rapidly in the
case of emergency. If the waste
pipe would not prpvesufficient
in time of a freshet, or if some
one would be Unfortunate enough
to get drowned, or if the. lake
should become filled with sedi
ment, the usefulness of these
pipes could be appreciated. :
Just above the lake is a fine
spring. A large' basin has-been
constructed that will hold hun
dreds of gallons of water. It is
the intention of the company is
to supply the will-be-surrounding
residences with this good spring
water,
We see 4 it is cominer. It will
not be long before Henderson
ville people will be riding on the
lake.
Mayor's Court.
Charlie Mills and Henry Peak
were up yesterday for not paying
their street tax. x
Henry made his payment, and
Charlie was allowed a few hours
to get the cah, or would have to
go to the roads 20 days in preference.
Ws;TIiG . Matter?
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What's the matter ,with the
young people- and a few of. the
old ones in, Henderson county?
The records of the 'Register of
Deeds office show that Cupid; has
not been progressing much lately.
The number of licenses issued
have fallen far short of that com
pared with this time of former
years. ' ' v"
For the last two or three weeks
only one marriage has been granted.
irimate!
H. H. Sayler of New York ex
presses this opinion of "our ili
mate : 'I traveled extensively
in the South for two years look
ing for : the best all the year
round climate; to live in and I
found this to be the best and
most suitable." '
Mr. Sayler ' has been living
here nearly five years,- and has
built him . a house, y improved
streets, bridges and walks in his
vicinity. He says that he is
going to move his family here as
soon as he can get his business
straight in New Yorkr
A NEW ROAD
There's a petition being circul
ated for a new road to turn. of
the Asheville road, starting at
the old brick yard, through the
lands of Dr.J Dixon and others
and to come out by Squire Col
lin's land on Clear Creek Road.
THE. AUDITORIUM
" The vast ' auditorium which
met with such disaster last win
ter, and which has a record of
which the whole town7 is proud,
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has bieen rapidly going up xsince
JudgeBlythe undertook - the re
construction of it. f
The scaffolding has been placed
and the roof is now being put on.
A carpenter who is well acqu
ainted with the construction and
knows what it' can endure, says
it will take heavier showers and
fiercer storms to destroy it than
the people of Hendersonville
know any thing about.
'Resolutions of Sympathy
Mr. A. C Morris,
; : ' Hendersonville, N. C. . ,
Dear Brother: It is with pro
found sorrow that we learn of
the recent affliction that has vis
ited your home. God has taken
to himself vour dear little one.
TheJboy is not dead, onlygone
before, in the armsof Jesus, who
has removed him from all pain
and suffering, to the Great Tem
ple above, where he now shines,
as a precious jewel made bright
for evermore: . t .
May our God comfort you with
the presence of his Blessed Spirit. ;
In behalf of Kedron Lodge No.
387. A. F. and A. M.
R. B. Grinnan,
J. S. Rhodes,
J. P. Embler.
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BEAUTIFUL OAK RIDGE.
We have on our desk a copy 0f
the latest catalog of Oak Ridge
Institute. It is a thing of beauty
and will be of great interest to
all parents ' who have sons to
whom they wish to give the best
and most thorough training for
college, for business, for life.
This celebrated school, " which
commences its 57th -year Septem
ber 1st, is located on a lofty
plateau 1100 feet high on the
Piedmont Plain in Northwestern
Guilford county, in full view of
the Blue Ridge mountains, in a
section of country long noted for
its fertile soilj surpassing beauty
and healthf uiness.
The equipment of this school
represents an outlay of $100,000,
and is equal to the best in the
South. The splendid build
ings, spacious and well kept
lawns, forms a picture which is
fadeless in the memory of those
who have once seen it.
Many of the young men of
Hendersonville con bear testi
mony to the thoroughness of the
school', and to its great helpfulness
to those who put themselves un
der its tuition.
Those interested in schools
should secure a catalog of Oak
Ridge Institute by writing to the
Principals, J A A. & M. A. Holt,
Oak Ridge, N. C.
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Miss Elizabeth ;Briggs will ad
dress, the sumbeams at 5 o'clock
today at the Baptist church, and
Mrs. Hight C. Moore of Raleigh
will address the ladies mission
ary society at 8 o'clock at' the
Baptist church. ' ;
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Last State Ball, of .Season.
London, July 13. The last stateball
of the season, held In Buckingham
palace, was a very brilliant affair.
Every available member of the royal
family except the Ducheas of -Albany,
vpas present. 'The American circle
included Ambassador and Airs Reid,
who previously had dined with Mrs'.
Bonynge; Mr. and k Mrs. Relr, anl
Mls aillls; Mrs. I. Town send Burden
and Miss '"Burden, La'dy Ieerhurst,
Lady Bateman and Mrs. Ronalds.
UnderbtEy amid : Urders
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Famous Trial Ended. '
Mobllt. rAIa., July 13.A. Medlan,
Miss., special says that R. H." Hall,
the white man from Wayne county,
tried and convicted of the murder of
Joe Mizelle, on a change of . venue,
was sentenced to life imprisonment in
the penitentiary . , This ends one of
the most famous trials in the annals
of Mississippi, Hall being indicted to
gether with 'Mrs.. Joseph Mizelle, wife
of the murdered man on the charge of
poisoning. . , :
Seven Bodies Recovered.
Lincoln, Neb.,. July 13.-Tlie bod-
Jes of all 1he known victims of the
flood on Monday nave been recovered.
The list numbers seven. Search, for
further supposed victims Is going on.
The railroad service Is improving but
it will take several days to restore It
to normal. . .
Mitchell McMinn's daughter
who was in town from the coun
try Saturday fainted on Main
street near the bowling alley.
She soon recovered.
where Colliris sells high, grsde merchsLin
disb at cut pripes becavise it was Sl.11 under
boiHt quahtities for spot cash. Today
we-offer
Men's Odd coats for summer at 25c. Men's Crash coats
at 25c. - Ladies umbrellas 26 inches at 39c. . All" the better
grades iadies and gents umbrellas at 40c, 75c, 98c, and 1.25.
Have you a little Fairy in your; home?
Collins sells the genuine Fairbanks Fairy soap 3 for 10c, :
Fairbanks Sunny Monday at 4c.
A1115c. extracts for 10c. Essence lemon, vanilla and
other flavoring extracts; have stood the pure food law; 15c
size for 10c.
For one cent.
Spool turkey red thread. 1 box cobblers nails, 1 thimble,
10 slate pencils; 1 paper needles, 1 key chain. 1 fine comb,
6 penpoihts, 24 enveloper, 24 sheets of writing faper 1 tablet
4 lead pencils, valenciennes lc a yard. Key ring with chain
attached. . . . . ' . .
Shoes and Oxfords.
:' New line of Oxfords in today. Ladies' Oxfords correct
style, new goods, blucher cut, all solid worth 1.25 and 1.50,
we offer only 98c. Jobs in Ladies hoes on job counter, odds
and ends at 49c, 65c and 98c worth double the price. Child
rens shoes from. 10cf up. ' Ladies - Oxfords, Blucher -styles,
correctly made,.-new goods-and all solid,-worth 1.25 at 98c,
worth 1.75 at 1.49. - Oxfords worth 3.00 and 3.50 we offer at
2.25 and 2.98. . ; -
Men's Overalls from fire sale we offer at 25c All the
better grades in men's pants at 49c, 75c,- 98c, 1.25 and pants
worth 3.55 at 2.98.
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Toilet Soaps.
VVhite oval shaped toilet soap for lc. Sweet maiden Per
fumed toilet soap box of 3 for 10c. Fairbanks' Fairy pure
white soap 3 for 10c. Sunny Monday soap at 4c. Fairbanks
pure tar soag-at 4c. White toilet soap, ovel shaped Ifor lc.
Gold Dust Twins Washing powder large size 3 for 10c.
Pyle's Pearline 10c. Ladies linen handkerchiefs, all linen, 3
for 10c. Ladies,' cotton handkerchiefs 2 for25c.CJMen's cot
ton handkerchiefs 2 for 5c. Men's handkerchiefs, mercer
ized for 5c. Ladies full seamless hose, black or tan, for 5c.
All the better grades in hosiery at 10c, 12 l-2c and 15c.
Ladies Gauze hose at 20c. Men's full seamless hose at 5c.
Men's Vici Shoes, blucher styles, at 1.25. All the finer
grades in ladies' and men's shoes at cut prices. The child
ren's shoes we sell at 49c are all solid. Men's seamless 1-2
hose for 5c Men's half hose 3 for 10c. Air the better
grades in men's 1-2 hose. Ladies' seamless hose whitefeet 5c.
Drop stitch hbse at 10c. All table linens at 10 per cent dis
count this week. Table Damask, mercerized, 58 inches wide,
was 25c, now 19c AH the better grades at 39c less 10 per
cent, 49c less 10 per cent, 63c less 10 per cent and 75c less
10 per cent Finest Damask in all the city, was 1.25, now
95c. Spongee Silks 35 inches wide at 20 per cent off. 'Strip
ed Tamise at 20 per cent off. Silk Striped Tamise at 20 per
cent oft. -Mosquito Canopies at 98c. White lawn and India
Linen at 5 cents per yard. Brown linen at 10c.
Cut this ticket oat aud bring to the
Bee Hive and get 20 cents cash wheu
you buy 2.00 worth or more anywhere
in the store except in the basement. .
JooeiD. Collins
Greater Hendersonville
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Greatest store!
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Watch or clock given away with every
suit of clothe we sell for 5.00 or over $5
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